Questions & Answers about Kunnen wij samen een oplossing verzinnen?
Because this is a yes/no question in Dutch.
In a normal statement, you would usually say:
Wij kunnen samen een oplossing verzinnen.
= We can come up with a solution together.
To turn that into a yes/no question, Dutch usually puts the finite verb first:
Kunnen wij samen een oplossing verzinnen?
So this is a very common pattern:
- Jij hebt tijd. → Heb jij tijd?
- Wij kunnen helpen. → Kunnen wij helpen?
Yes. Wij and we both mean we.
In everyday Dutch, we is much more common, especially in speech:
Kunnen we samen een oplossing verzinnen?
That sounds very natural and conversational.
Wij is still correct, but it can sound:
- a bit more formal
- a bit more emphatic
- slightly more careful or written
So both are right, but Kunnen we... ? is probably what you will hear most often.